All Things Comedy Elevates Russell Weissman To COO

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EXCLUSIVE: Russell Weissman has been upped to Chief Operating Officer at All Things Comedy, the prolific production company and podcast network founded by comics Bill Burr and Al Madrigal.

In his new role, Weissman will lead audience strategy and oversee distribution, sales, business development and podcasts. He will also support the founders and development teams as they expand their work in film and TV and step into an observer role vis-à-vis the company’s Board.

An executive with extensive knowledge of both digital and traditional entertainment ecosystems, Weissman joined ATC as VP of Audience Strategy & Marketing in 2017, focusing to this point on audience growth, marketing and digital strategy.

Over the years, his role has evolved as he’s looked to scale the business by building company infrastructure, strategic partnerships and new revenue streams. “For the past six years, Russell Weissman has been a great partner in the strategy and growth of All Things Comedy,” stated ATC President and CEO, Mike Bertolina. “As his role has grown, and his impact felt on so many facets of our business, it became clear that promoting him to COO was warranted and commensurate with his responsibilities.